Remote Construction QA/QC Specialist (Disaster Recovery)

ICF; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 81,147 - 137,949; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possible

Travel opportunities

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Construction QA/QC Specialist to support LA County's disaster recovery initiatives under CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs. The role focuses on day-to-day QA/QC reviews, ensuring documentation accuracy, and adherence to building codes and program requirements.

You will work withDamage Assessors, Construction Managers, and field staff to resolve discrepancies, maintain records, and support environmental compliance. Remote work is possible with occasional travel within LA County.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting residential construction, inspections, damage assessments, or QA/QC activities.
• Experience working with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, or other federally funded construction programs.
• Proficiency with Xactimate X or later versions for damage assessments and cost estimating.
• Knowledge of IRC 2024, IBC 2024, Los Angeles County and California Building Code, and resilient residential construction practices.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, QuickBase, Salesforce).
• Excellent writing and organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently or collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC reviews of inspection reports, scopes of work, cost estimates, builder invoices, and milestone inspections.
• Verify that all construction documentation is accurate, complete, and consistent with approved project scopes.
• Ensure environmental compliance requirements (lead-based paint, asbestos, mold, Section 106 compliance) are properly incorporated into scopes of work.
• Review plans, scopes of work, and contractor submissions to ensure consistency, completeness, and adherence to building codes and program requirements.
• Review and validate builder invoice submissions for accuracy, completeness, and cost reasonableness.
• Assist in maintaining document control and proper filing of all construction and inspection documentation in the system of record.
• Coordinate with Damage Assessors, Construction Managers, and other field staff to resolve inconsistencies and deficiencies in construction documentation.
• Support quality assurance audits, inspections, and field verification activities as needed.
• Identify potential risks or discrepancies and escalation findings to the Construction QA/QC Lead for resolution.
• Other tasks, as assigned.

Skills

Residential construction experience

QA/QC experience

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Xactimate X

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

QuickBase

Salesforce

Job description

ICF is seeking a Construction QA/QC Specialist to support LA County's disaster recovery initiatives under CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs. The role focuses on day-to-day QA/QC reviews, ensuring documentation accuracy, and adherence to building codes and program requirements.

You will work withDamage Assessors, Construction Managers, and field staff to resolve discrepancies, maintain records, and support environmental compliance. Remote work is possible with occasional travel within LA County.